Van Alstyne High School - Panther Yearbook (Van Alstyne, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1948 volume:

FOREWORD Every high school graduate has at some time or another made the statement: “One’s high school days are the best days of his life. From the standpoint of preparing oneself for life, learning how to live and how to make a living, associating democratically with one’s fellow-men, being able to project oneself wholeheartedly and without restraint into whatever that may arise, in short, being able to live life to its fullest and thrill with the sheer joy of such living, the statement is undoubtedly true. But actually, just how much does one remember of his high school days ? A relatively few short years so cloud the memory of even this important period as to make a person value and appreciate a reminder, or a measuring stick with which to check and compare thoughts of the past. This little book, THE PANTHER of 1948, is created in the hope that it will be just such a reminder and measuring stick. Believing that individuals of this present day are “picture minded”, that they enjoy looking at pictures more than interpreting the printed page, an effort has been made to include a picture of every student and everyone connected in any way with our school, as well as to give a sketchy history of this 1947-48 school year. The extent to which we have succeeded is a tribute to the cooperation given by everyone upon whom we have called to help us in any way. We wish to thank especially the members of the faculty for their cooperation in supplying pictures, certain “amateur photographers among our student body for valuable assistance, Mr. Carl Turner for making our group pictures, the Jerry Boren Studio for courteous service, and above all, the progressive citizens of our community who by their advertising made the existence of this annual a reality. If, when you inspect your copy of this annual, you do so with a feeling of satisfaction and can murmur an unreserved “not bad,” we shall feel that our efforts have been crowned with success. That the pages may hold for you now, and in the future, nothing but pleasant memories is our sincere wish. THE STAFF G Y MN AS IU M - AU DIT OR IU M LUNCHROOM MAIN BUILDING VAN ALSTYNE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STADIUM Board ol Education IXFT TO RIGHT: Mr. C. E. Turner; Mr. A. A. Edwards; Mr. W. W. Blataingame; Mr. J. G. Kite hint; Mr. J. O. Sterling; Mr. H. L. Hartley; Dr. F. M. Sporer. '.r r Tci - j i. f - Jjl � ip.% -1. •( lJ M v n ' £2 ■ t-V i , i kP'J 4' t, £, fc kA - h.Z ife h 7 rl U M-'i' fp{'vt:''JyA _K l lr r DEDICATION For being able to do wbat no other football team in the history of our school has done—bring a football DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP to our school— ail the while demonstrate gentlemanly behavior aiul good sportsmanship in every game, we, the individual members of this publication, do affectionately dedicate THE PANTHER of 1948 to the players and the coach of the current PANTHER FOOTBALL TEAM, Champions of Football district 18B. MR. J. L. COPPAGE Superintendent MR. J. E. POINDEXTER Principal MR. M. J. KL-UTTS Principal of Grade School MR. R. R. HYMAN Coach MISS MARY GORDON ELLIS English MISS MARJORIE CREED TAYLOR English MRS. D. W. JAY 7th Grade MLSS HELEN JOY BOREN 5th Grade MISS FRANCES SUNKEL Homemaking MRS. ROBERT FIELDER 6th Grade MRS. RUTH McDONOUGH 5th Grade MRS. HYAMS WAS HAM 4th Grade MRS. R. O. PARKER 3rd Grade MRS. Ruth Spence MKS. L. A. CARTWRIGHT MRS. MAE ANDERSON 4th Grade MISS NANNIE CAVE Music MISS INEZ MURPHREE 1st Grade % ACTIVITIES OF THE SENIOR CLASS la 1945 we began our high school days under the sponsorship of .Miss Carmen Fagg and Brother Vail. What a delight to be in high school I We contributed very little. As sophomores, we continued our high school days under the leadership of Mr. Klutts. As Juniors we distinguished ourselves by being district champs in basketball. We were looking forward to a winning team in football the coming season. What athletes! The Seniors of 1948 were sponsored by Miss Joan Hunter and Mrs. Earl Jones. At the first of the year Billy Ray Edwards was elected president, Charleen Stuteville, vice-president; Charlene Richardson, secretary-treasurer; and J. D. Edwards, reporter. Our class colors are red and white; class flower is the red rose; and class song is “Till We Meet Again.’ Just before Halloween each class in high school elected a prince and princess to represent their class. Each was given only one day to raise money. We won by more than a hundred dollars and our representatives were presented at the carnival. This last year can never be forgotten by the class of 48. We feel that our class has brought honor to the school by bringing forth a district champion team. We firmly believe in our class motto: Tis the Mind That Makes the Body Rich. ' J t V CHARLENE RICHARDSON J. D. EDWARDS Pep Squad 45, 46, 47. 48 Moat Likely to Succeed ’47, 48 Class Vice-President ’45, '47 Class Reporter ’46 Class Sec - Treas 48 Annual Staff 48 ELMER WHITAKER Football ’44, 45, ’46, ’47. 48 Basketball 47. '48 Football Co-Captain 47 Track ’47 Baseball 47 Most Handsome Boy 46 BETH HAYNES Pep Squad 45, 46, 47. 48 Cheerleader 46 Annual Staff '48 BILLY RAY EDWARDS Class President 45, 46, 47, 48 Football 45, 46, 47, 48 Football Co-Captain '48 Halloween King 48 Most Handsome Boy 47, 48 Most Popular Boy 47, 48 Basketball 47, 48 Track 47, 48 Annual Staff ’48 CHARLEEN STUTEVILLE Pep Squad 45, 46, 47, 48 Cheerleader 48 Basketball 46, 47, 48 Class Sec- 45, 47 Treas- 45 Basketball Co-Captain 48 Best All Around Girl 47. 48 Most Popular Girl 48 Class Usher 47 Annual Staff 48 Escort to Football Queen 48 Football 47, 48 Class Reporter 47, 48 Basketball 46, 47 Softball 47 Halloween Carnival Herald ‘48 Annual Staff 48 VIVIAN JAY Pep Squad 45, 46, 47. 48 Reporter 45, 47 Treasurer 47 Basketball 45, 46, 47, 48 Class Usher 47 Basketball Co-Captain 47, 48 Annual Staff 48 MAC SELBY Football 45, 46, 47, 48 Baseball 47 Class Usher '47 JANE HYNDS Pep Squad 45, 46, 47. 48 Cheerleader 45, 48 Basketball 45, 47, 48 Escort to Football Queen 47 dalloween Queen 48 Football Queen 48 Class Usher 47 Most Beautiful Girl 47, 48 Annual Staff '48 JOE OWENS Football 45, 46, 47. 48 Football Co-Captain 47 Baseball 47 Softball ’46. 47 Track '47 Best All Around Boy 47 Most Popular Boy 47 Basketball 47, 48 DONALD WRIGH'l BILLIE CRAWFORD Football 45, 46, 47, 48 Basketball 47 Baseball 47 Softball 46, 47 PATSY GOODE Pep Squad 45, 46, 47, 48 LINDY Me MEIN AMY Football 44, 46, 47, 48 Baseball 44, 46 Basketball 47 Track 47 Softball 46. 48 Football Co-Captain 48 Best All-Around Boy 48 MILDRED CATE Pep Squad 45. 46. 47, 48 BOBBY DAVIS Football 45, 47, 48 Basketball 47, 48 Baseball 47 Pep Squad 45. 46, 47. 48 Basketball 45, 46, 47. 48 Cheerleader 47 Escort to Football Queen 47, 48 Most Popular Girl 47 Annual Staff '48 WILLIS HILL Football 45, 46, 47. 48 Baseball 47. 48 Class Usher 47 Basketball 45, 46 Softball 46, 47 LOMETA GLEAVES Pep Squad '45, 46, 47, 48 Basketball 45 DELTON BRASHEAR Football 45, 46. 47. 48 Baseball 47 Basketball 47 Best All Around Boy 47 Track 47 Softball 46, 47 ELWANDA LANE Pep Squad 48 THEDA EVANS Basketball 46 JO ANNE BROWN NORMA JEAN SMITH OLLIE LOU HIX Pep Squad 47, 48 NELDA JEAN WEST Pep Squad 46 CHARLES Me TEE Football Manager 47, 48 Most Likely to Succeed 47, 48 Softball 46 Basketball 48 Baseball 47 Football 46 Pep Squad 45, 47 Basketball 45 DOROTHY BELL Pep Squad 48 Basketball 46, 47 MELBA JEAN BELL Basketball 46. 47, 48 VIRGINIA ROSE BETTY ADAMS Pep Squad 47 Basketball 47 PAULINE JUDKINS Pep Squad 46, 47, 48 TRAVIS SMITH ALBERT PHILIPS Baseball 47, 48 ORA MAYE FEFER Pep Squad 45, 46, ’47, 48 PAUL MAJOR Football ‘47, 48 Basketball 47 Softball 46 Track 47 LULA JEAN ADAMS Football ‘45, ’46, ’47, 48 Basketball ’47, ’48 Baseball ’47, 48 Softball ‘46, 47 Track ’46 ALMA JUNE SMITH Pep Squad 45, 46, 47. 48 Basketball ’45, ’46, 47, 48 Basketball Co-Captain 47 fftSMER TATE Football 45, 46. 47, ’48 Basketball 47, ’48 Softball 46, 47 Track ’47 LOUISE HARTSFIELD Pep Squad ’47, '48 SAMUEL GROUNDS Football 48 Baseball 47 JUNIOR CLASS MARY FARRINGTON BERGIE STUTEVILLE BILLY RAY JUDKINS BETTY AVERY LORENE GROUNDS COREAN BARNES IMOGENE BRASHEAR DOLORES BUSH BOBBIE BLEDSOE RITA DAWSON TOMMIE PETTIT JERRT STEPHENS EUGENE JUSTICE BETTY WALKER RAY CHANDLER SOPHOMORE CLASS GEORGIA MULLENIX BILLY NELSON CYNTHLA BROWN KENNETH WALKER EDNA WHISENAN1 PERVIS HARMON MARY ELLA EVANS BROOK FIFER MARY ANN BESEDA J. 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CHANDLER PAULINE SMITH JAMES STEPHENS CHAJRLESENE MARTIN DELANO CAVENDER MARY GASK ILL GLENN CLACK HOMER AARON BILLY BALLARD BOBBY SHORT PASKEL CRUTCHER CHARLES GLASSCOCK JERRY DOUGLAS CHARLES McMENAMY OLA RAY TERRY FRESHMAN CLASS JACK McNEESE BILLIE PHILLIPS JAMES BUCK 4 JOYCE ASHLEY RUBY HIX OPAL HUNTER MARY HLX JUNE MARTIN RALPH RIGSBY VINCENT TATE JOYCE TERRY VIRGINIA COLEMAN CARROL HUGHES THOMAS BURK JANE HYNDS BILLY RAY EDWARDS Mott Beautiful Senior Girl LINDY Me MEN AMY Beit All-Around Senior Boy CHARLENE RICHARDSON Mott Likely to Succeed Senior Girl Moat Hand tome Senior Boy Mott Popular Senior Boy CHARLEEN STUTEVILLE Mott Popular Senior Girl Best All-Around Senior Girl CHARLES McTEE Moat Likely to Succeed Senior Boy DOLORES BUSH BERGIE STUTEVILLE Mott Beautiful Junior Girl BILLIE HELL SHEARIN Mott Likely to Succeed Junior Girl BOBBY REDDEN Mott Popular Junior Boy Mott Handsome Junior Boy Beat All-Around Junior Boy Meet Likely to Succeed Junior Boy BOBBIE BLEDSOE Beet All-Around I LORAENE GRAY Mott Popular Junior Girl PEP SQUAD 47 The Pep Squad was organized May 11, 1947 under the direction of Mrs. Glenn Jaco. The following pep leaders were elected: Head cheerleader, Jane Hynds, Senior leader, Charleen Stuteville; Junior leader, Bobbie Bledsoe; Sophomore leader, Georgia Mullenix; Freshman leader, Billie Phillips. New uniforms were decided upon. The Pep Squad had blue battle jackets and blue skirts, the leaders had blue battle jackets and white skirts, and the drummers had blue skirts and boleros. The Pep Squad bought two snare drums to add to their bass drum. Billie Crawford and Billie Shearin beat the snare drums and Joyce Jay beat the bass drum. Floyd Carter painted our school flag. Our most spectacular formation was made during the half at the Panther Stadium December 31. This was the Howe-Van Alstyne Game. THINGS WE REMEMBER V an Alstyne vs Denison B —-----First victory . Van Alstyne vs Tom Bean——— What a night! Van Alstyne vs Pilot Point------We had the stuff. Van Alstyne vs Tioga----—-------You made the touchdowns We made the noise. Van Alstyne vs Bells —----------First game away from home. Van Alstyne vs Howe ------------The Game P. A. System Came in Handy The Biggest Thrill Oh! What a Half-Time (that wind) Van Alstyne vs Collinsville ---- First play from scrimmage (touchdown). Van Alstyne vs Gunter---—------— All that crowd—no mud? ? DUZ DUZ Van Alstyne vs Whites boro------And we thought it was muddy at Gunter. The Panthers crowned their Football Queen, Jane Hynds. Van Alstyne vs Whitewright --—---Old rivals clashed. Van Alstyne vs Lewisville ——----The first time we were ever represented in a Bi-district game. WHITE WRIGHT GAME VAN ALSTYNE CITY LIMIT POP. 1650 HOWDY STRKNUP! ’ AREAL SOUTHERN WELCOME TO VAN ALSTYNE GOOD LAND BETTER BUSif1£S5 BE ST PEOPLE LIONS CLUB OUR HOME TOWN MRS. GLENN JACO Pep Squad Sponsor MRS. FRANCES KALMBACH President of Parent-Teacher Association FOOTBALL - PEP SQUAD The Pep Squad entertained the football boys with a banquet, December 11, 1947. PROGRAM Toastmis tress Charleen Stuieville Invocation----—------—---------Rev. Lloyd Mottley Welcome---—--------- —-----------Charleen Stuteville Response --—------------ —----Lindy McMenamy From the School Board----------— Mr. J. O. Sterling Mr. W. W. Bias sing amt From the Side Lines -----------Mr. Henry Benton Mr. Robert Fielder Solo -------------------------- Billie Crawford Accompanied by Jo Ann Thornton From a Co-Captain ------------- Billy Ray Edwards From the Football Queen-------- Jane Hynds Coqperation in Athletics------- Mr.J. L. Coppage Looking Ahead--------—--------—- Coach R. R. Hyman Introducing the Speaker-------- Mr.J. E. Poindexter Speaker------------------------ Mr. Tommy McBride SCHOOL SONG PEP SQUAD Corean Barnes Betty Walker Ollie Lou Hix Joyce Ashley Ruby Ruth Hix Lorene Grounds Jerry Nell Douglas Billie Ray Phillips Virginia Coleman Charlene Richardson Lometa Gleaves Wiiliad.ee Lane Joyce Jay Mary Walker Pauline Smith Gradylene Smith El wand a Lane Mildred Cate Betty Avery Patsy Goode Beth Haynes Vivian Jay Dorothy BeU Pauline Judkins Mary Elia Evans Carrie Ellen McLain Mary Francis Hix Jerry Stephens Ora Maye Filer Billie Shear in Robbie Hunter Alildred Carney Loraine Gray Delores Bush Charlesene Martin Bobbie Nell Bledsoe Charleen Stuteville Jane Hynds Billie Crawford Alma June Smith Imogene Brashear Louise Hartsfield Mary Farrington Mary Ann Beseda Jo Ann Thornton Georgia Mullenix Doris McNeese Cynthia Brown WALSWORTH Lilhugriphxl A Hou-d by WALSWORTH BROTH LAS NumIIm, Ms . U. S A . LEFT TO RIGHT: (1ST ROW) Billy Edwards, Lindy McMenamy, J. D. Edwards, Bobby Davis, Travis Smith. (2ND ROW) Elmer Whitaker, Joe Owens, Billy Nelson, Paul Major, Billy Ray Judkins. (3RD ROW) Mac Selby, Bobby Redden, Ray Chandler, Delton Brashear, C. A. Nance, Willis Hill. (4TH ROW) Kenneth Walker, Robbie Caldwell, Harold Purdom, Homer Tate, Bergie Stuteville, J. L. Chandler. (5TH ROW) Bennie Edwards, Charles McMenamy, Ralph Rigsby, Sam Grounds, Tommy Turner, Jessie Gracy, and manager “Hank McTee and R. R. Hyman, Coach. JOE WITH HIS BROKEN LEG JOE OWENS ELMER WHITAKER BILLY EDWARDS ALMA JUNE VIVIAN JANE THE GANG BOBBIE Charleen Stuteville, Bobbie Bledsoe, Vivian Jay, Billie Crawford, Jane Hynds, Alma June Smith, Melba Jean Bell, Loraine Gas kill, Ola Ray Terry, Georgia Mullenix, and J. E. Poindexter, Coach. BILLIE CHARLEEN BEFORE THE GAME STARTS JUMP BALL BILLY ROBBIE BILLY TEAM BEFORE MID-TERM BACK ROW: FRONT ROW: Billy Edwards, Jackie Miller, Billy Judkins, Robbie Caldw Ray Chandler Billy Nelson, Joe Owens. F.lmer Whitaker. Bergie Stuteville. i. JACKIE EUGENE JACK DELANO TEAM AFTER MID-TERM LINED UP READY FOR ACTION BACK ROW: Billy Judkins, Jack McNeese, Delano Cavender, Mr. Coppage, Robbie Caldwell, Eugene Justice. FRONT ROW: Billy Edwards, Ray Chandler, Bergie Stuteville, Billy Nelson, Jackie Miller. • 'it If S? r • r 1. C ulinar y Artist . 2. Mr. Coppage. 3. - and now Mr . Jones. 4. Princi-Pals. 5. Come and get tt. 6. Study Hall. 7. Concentration. 8. Helpful Harvey. 9. Deborah Ann. 10. This is it. 11. Why Home making is Interesting. 12. Little Friends. 13. Interior View. 14. Grade School Chums. 15. Friends. 16. More of the Same. P£.P LEADERS LLjZ MAGNOLI PANY A Swell Kid. Steam Rolling Jackie. Clean Sweepers. “Most Likely to Succeed. Sharon. City Fire Truck Tub and Friends then. Tub and Friend now. Best Ticket Taker. Notice the Background Van Skyline. Wrong Car, Right Place. Jerry. WHY SCIENCE PAPERS AREN’T RETURNED BEAUTY REST JUST FRIENDS OVER OUR HEADS OLD CROW WISE OLD OWL MARRIED LIFE PROFESSOR SMITH COME CLEAN YOU NAME IT ’NUF SAID) AFTER GAMES WHAT A FIGURE HOW SOON ? ? GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN I CHARLENE BILLY MILDRED ALMA JUNE HOMER BILLY THE STAFF The above persons are those most responsible for this conglomeration of words and pictures. From left to right: J. D. Edwards, Vivian Jay; J. E. Poindexter, Charlene Richardson, Beth Haynes, Billy Ray Edwards, Billie Crawford, Charleen Stuteville, and Jane Hynds. This is probably the world’s best annual to have been completed in two nights and one day. And — after completing one in that length of time, you would probably look about like we do, too. Thanks for staying with us this far. So long, folks. BETH J. D. JOHN First National Bank ESTABLISHED IN 1890 VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS CAPITAL $50,000.00 SURPLUS $50,000.00 MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION COMPLIMENTS OF Van Alstyne Cotton Oil Company VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS Siuteville Grocery GROCERIES AND FEEDS COMPLIMENTS OF The City Drug Co. VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS ALWAYS PROUD OF THE PANTHERS ROBERT E. B. FIELDER, MANAGER Taylor Grain Company “RELIABLE GRAIN MERCHANTS” Fielder Cash Supply “BUILDING MATERIALS PRICED RIGHT” MOLPUS CAFE “Home of Fine Foods” Hunter’s Grocery and Market “Always Ready to Serve You” Phone 181 NORTH-END SERVICE STATION AND CAFE “The Friendly Service Station” C. A. Woodfin Phone 85 Glenn Jaco “The Little Store with the Big Values” Van Alstyne, Texas Veazey Lumber Co. “Where Good Lumber has been sold over 50 Years” Van Alstyne, Texas Glidden Paints Johns Manville Products Compliments of Cavender’s Grocery Produce A Place to get Your Groceries and to sell what You have to Sell Phone 156 Van Alstyne, Texas Congratulations to the Graduating Class of ’48 Jim Alexander Grocery and Market Van Alstyne, Texas Fox Fanning Funeral Flome AND AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 24 25 Van Alstyne, Texas R. 0. Parker Implement Co. Your Allis-Chalniers Dealer “Parts and Service Our Specialty” Completely Equipped Shop Phone 62 Van Alstyne, Texas KALMBACH’S PHARMACY The Rexall Store Phone 18 Van Alstyne WHITAKER GROCERY AND MARKET Phone 131 Van Alstyne Compliments of J. A. STINNETT NORTH SIDE BARBER SHOP Gus and Earl WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Wizard Batteries Davis Tires Home Appliances “Where Your Money Buys More” E. L. Avent Home Owned Phone 40 Van Alstyne, Texas Compliments of POLLY’S CAFE Homecooked Meals Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Oliver Compliments of GRAYSON-COLLIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, Inc. Van Alstyne, Texas VEAZEY HARDWARE Frigidaire Refrigerators Case Farm Machinery Van Alstyne, Texas MEAN’S CAFE A Good Place to Eat Home Cooking-Van Alstyne, Texas MURPHY HAYES Lumber Phone 2 “See Us and Save” COLE’S STANDARD HATCHERY Baby Chicks - Remedies - Hatchery Supplies - Feeds Phone 136 Deneson Van Alstyne REYNOLDS ELECTRIC SHOP Everything Electrical Phone 58 Van Alstyne Compliments of HENRY D. RENTON General Insurance G. V. Cotten CITY TAILOR SHOP Modern Dry Cleaning Phone 171 Ina Nevills VAN BEAUTY AND DRESS SHOP Phone 133 Beuna Hill THE VAN ALSTYNE LEADER “Your Community Newspaper” Phone 35 TROTTER’S EAT SHOP “Trot into Trotters’” Phone 54 Compliments of JAY’S GARAGE D. W. Jay Phone 100 WE WISH TO THANK THE ADVERTISERS FOR HELPING MAKE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE NUNNALLEE HARTWIG CO. Everything for the Home A Dependable Source of Supply Furniture and Hardware KNOX TATE GROCERY We Appreciate Your Trade Quality Merchandise Our Prices Are Right Phone 130 We Deliver VEAZEY VARIETY 5 10 Compliments of A FRIEND w